EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning | DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES

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DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES

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COMMONLY FOUND IN

cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface drain opener, clog remover dish detergent or soap, dish washer cleaner, floor cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, granite/stone surfaces cleaner, counter surface laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency laundry, fabric softener cleaner, metal, stainless steel wax/polish, wood (furniture only) dish detergent or soap, dish washer pods, powder

SYNONYMS

DC 360, ANTIFOAM FD 62, SYLTHERM 800, SILOXANE, DIMETHYL-, DC 35B, DC 35A, DOW CORNING 561, DOW CORNING 200, DIMETHYL SILOXANE, DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES

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EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation.

Common Concerns

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No Data

Asthma / Respiratory
No Data

Skin Allergies & Irritation
SOME

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
No Data

Cancer
No Data

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of biodegradation; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; acute aquatic toxicity

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUE	Level of Concern	Source

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is persistent in the environment.	moderate	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.	some	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life Only in: Household Cleaners	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

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EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

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